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Committee on Economic Development

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Economic Development held hearings and approved three measures aimed at supporting New York City during the World Cup. All three proposals passed, focusing on public facility access, promoting local small businesses, and encouraging cultural tourism across the five boroughs.

Key Decisions

  • Temporary public bathrooms at World Cup events Passed
  • World Cup events calendar and small business map Passed
  • Cultural passport program for borough visitation Passed (Roll Call)
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Agenda

  1. Int 0807-2026 A Local Law in relation to a plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms at certain special events held during the World Cup
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0808-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a World Cup events calendar and map of small businesses connected to the participating nations
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0849-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a designated agency to develop and implement a cultural passport program encouraging visitation to participating sites in each borough
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0807-2026 A Local Law in relation to a plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms at certain special events held during the World Cup
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  5. Int 0808-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a World Cup events calendar and map of small businesses connected to the participating nations
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Int 0808-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a World Cup events calendar and map of small businesses connected to the participating nations
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  7. Roll Call
  8. Int 0849-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a designated agency to develop and implement a cultural passport program encouraging visitation to participating sites in each borough
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. Int 0849-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a designated agency to develop and implement a cultural passport program encouraging visitation to participating sites in each borough
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  10. Int 0849-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a designated agency to develop and implement a cultural passport program encouraging visitation to participating sites in each borough
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  11. Int 0808-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a World Cup events calendar and map of small businesses connected to the participating nations
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  12. Int 0807-2026 A Local Law in relation to a plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms at certain special events held during the World Cup
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  13. Int 0807-2026 A Local Law in relation to a plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms at certain special events held during the World Cup
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee